Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Words Have Power

5th-grade students had an engaging and educational experience exploring the use of figurative language in their writing.  They experimented with different types of figurative language like similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, and hyperboles to make their writing more interesting and captivating.  Students analyzed song lyrics to find examples of figurative language and defended their explanations.



4th-grade students have been exploring folktales in their recent writing projects.  As part of this exploration, students created folktales about Maine.  They were able to exercise their creativity and imagination while also improving their writing skills. 




Two Village 5th Graders in SAIL wanted to brighten up the conference room at their school.  They used their knowledge of figurative language(FL) and applied it.  They created positive messages using FL and decorated the school's conference room.  They used various types of figurative language, such as similes and metaphors.  Creating posters with such positive messages spreads joy, happiness, and positivity to others.  Students and staff will enjoy their positive messages.